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How to Believe in Yourself as an Author

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If you’re an author who has used any type of self-help material to help you with your career in writing, you’ve most likely read how it is important to have self-belief and truly believe in your ability to succeed. However, if you’re struggling as a writer, just how do you believe in yourself? The tips below will help you. 1. If you don’t, no one else will There is nothing … [Read more...] about How to Believe in Yourself as an Author

11 Top Articles on Writing Characters Every Fiction Author Should Read

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If you’re an author writing a novel or short story, you will need to create characters that are compelling, believable and relatable. Just how do you go about doing this?  The internet has more than enough great articles to help, inspire, educate and motivate you to write unforgettable characters. Below we’ve compiled 11 of the very best posts to help you write the types of … [Read more...] about 11 Top Articles on Writing Characters Every Fiction Author Should Read

21 of the Biggest Challenges Writers Face and Their Solutions

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Writers are artists who create worlds in which people can drown. But while they might be magicians who seem to create fantastic stories out of thin air, they have their own set of problems too. In fact, some of these problems are quite unique to writers while others are more generic. Here are 21 of the biggest challenges writers face and their solutions.   1. Editing … [Read more...] about 21 of the Biggest Challenges Writers Face and Their Solutions

How to Create Strong and Believable Young Adult Protagonists

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The problem with young adult protagonists is that they often come across as too mature – so much so that it seems that an adult person is hiding beneath their skin. And then there is the other end of the spectrum, where the young adult protagonists come across as vapid, self-centered and seem to only care for themselves, or their love interest. What is needed is the golden … [Read more...] about How to Create Strong and Believable Young Adult Protagonists